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Patented Apr. 4, 1939 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE TARGET DEVICE noisApplication October 18, 1937, Serial. No. 169,596

16 Claims.

My invention relates to an improvement in target devices andparticularly in target devices in which the target operates by means. ofa photosensitive element.

One purpose is` the provision of such a target device in which` thescore is recorded in Visual form upon a score slip, token, sheet or thelike.

Another purpose is the provision of means for inking a score indicatorin direct relation to the accuracy of the shooting of the operator.

Another purpose is the provision of meansfor handling the scoreindicating devices, for moving them into position to be inked orotherwise marked, and for discharging them from the machine after thescore is recorded.

Another purpose is the provision of improved means for delivering aprize in response to accuracy in shooting.

Another purpose is the provision of an improved target rotor in which a.photosensitive cell is mounted on a rotatable member or arm.

Other purposes will appear from time to time in the course of thespecification and claims.

I illustrate my invention more or less diagrammatically in theaccompanying drawings where- Figure 1 is a front elevation;

Figure 2 is a section on the line 2-2 of Figure 3;

Figure 3 is a section on the line 3-3 of Figure l, with parts omitted;

Figure 4 is a section on the line 4-4 of Figure 3;

Figure 5 is a section on the line 5-5 of Fig- Figure 6 is a partial viewsimilar to Figure 2 with parts in a different position;

Figure 7 is a view of one of the indicators or target scores;

Figure 8 is a section on the line 8-8 of Figure 2;

Figure 9 is a section on the line 9--9 of Figure 8;

Figure 10 is a section through the inking or marking device; and

Figure 11 is a Wiring diagram.

Like parts are indicated by like symbols throughout the specificationand drawings.

Referring to the drawings, I generally indicates any suitable cabinethaving a front wall 2 provided with an aperture 3 in which is positioneda iixed target member 4 which may be of sheet metal or cardboard or anyother suitable material and is shown as penetrated by a plurality ofgenerally circular apertures 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d and 5e oi varying diameters.These apertures are arranged in a 'circle and have between them arcuateslots 6.

1 indicates any suitable supporting shelf upon which is mounted anysuitable support 8 upon which in turn is an upwardly extending bracket 59 terminating in a transverse hubl I0 generally perpendicular to theface of the member 4 and having its center preferably concentric withthe arcs 6. Mounted in the hub I0 is a rotatable shaft II carrying asprocket I2. About this 10 sprocket passes a drive chain I3 which inturn passes about the sprocket I4 on the shaft I5 which is rotatablymounted in a bracket I6 on the member l. 'Ihe shaft I5 is driven fromany suitable gear reduction or speed reducer I'I from Il the motorgenerally indicated at I8, which motor may also be mounted on the memberI as shown for example in Figure 3. It will be understood, therefore,that the shafts I I and I5 which are shown as parallel are rotated inunison in response to rotation of the motor I8, and the parts are soproportioned that the shafts rotate at the same rotational speed.

Mounted for rotation with the shaft II is the arm 2D having associatedtherewith the counter- 25 weight 2l. At the outer end of the arm 2B is ashelf or flange 22 upon which is mounted a housing 23 in which ispositioned any suitable photo cell or photoelectric element 24. 25 is alens for concentrating light upon the cell and it will be understoodthat as the arm is rotated the lens 25 and cell 24 are alined with thearcuate slots and with the various apertures 5a and following. In orderto render the device more visible to the operator I may, if desired,employ a ring 26 surrounding the lens 25 or the outer end of the housing23.

Mounted on the hub I0 is an insulating block or member 21 upon theexterior of which are two parallel conductive rings 28, 29. The block 21is also provided with an enlarged flange 3U in which are a plurality ofsegmental contacts of various degrees of arc indicated in Figure 4 as3Ia, 3Ib, 3Ic, 3Id and 3Ie, and corresponding 45 in their angle of arcto the various sizes of the apertures 5a and following. The rings 28 and29 serve as means for maintaining a circuit which includes the photocell 24. I illustrate for example the conductors 32 and 33 which are in50 circuit with the spring ngers or contacts 34- and 35 which wipeagainst the rings 28 and 29 and thus maintain a constant circuit throughthe photo cell 24. The circuit may be completed by conductors 36 and 31which extend to the photc- 55 electric amplifier indicated at A in thewiring diagram of Figure 11.

The fingers 34 and 35 may be mounted in insulating means 38 on anysuitable bracket or arm 39 shown as secured to the arm 20. Theconductive connection for the segments 3|al and following will be laterdescribed. in connection with the description` of the wiring diagram ofFigure 11. The spring finger 40 which wipes across the segments 3|a andfollowing is also mounted upon the bracket 39 in the insulating memberV38. Thus as the arm 20 rotates a constant circuit is maintained throughthe photo cell and an intermittent circuit the purpose .of which willlater appear is maintained through, the various segments 3| a andfollowing.

The shaft I5 which rotates in unison with the shaft I I carries at itsouter end the eccentrically located solenoid coil generally indicated as4|. Slidably mounted within said coil is the plunger generally indicatedin Figure 10- as 42. This plunger slides in a guiding sleeve 43 fixed inreilation to the coil 4|. It includes a hollow center 44 which may befilled with ink and an inking plug at its forward end indicated at 45-having an ink passage 46 and a terminal inking pad 41. 48 is a springwhich tends normally to hold the plunger in the position in which it isshown in Figure 10. It may be secured for example to the closure member49 which confines the ink within the interior of the plunger body 42.

Mounted upon and rotating with the shaft I5 is an insulating plug orbody 50 carrying contact rings 5|, 52 which are connected to thesolenoid coil 4| by the conductors 53, 54 and are engaged by wipingcontacts or spring fingers 55, 56 mounted on an insulating block 51 onthe base or shelf 1. Thus the solenoid coil is constantly includedin acircuit which is ready to be closed by means elsewhere described andshown.

In further describing my invention it will be understood that themechanism herein shown includes the Xed target member 4 with theapertures 5a and following of different sizes. The slots may be used ordispensed with but the apertures are essential in the form of the deviceas shown in the drawings. The operator tests his markmanship byemploying a gun generally indicated as 50 which has anelectric lightsource 6| and a trigger switch B2. It will be understood that when theoperator pulls the trigger 52a he closes the switch 62 and` therebycauses the light bulb to be illuminated for an instant, thus projectinga flash of light toward the target which is intended to hit the photocell 24 at a time when it is alined with onel or another of the fiveapertures 5a and following.

It is the purpose of the device toput a premium on accuracy in suchfashion that if the user strikes the photo cell when it is centeredwithin each one of the apertures 5a and following in succession, hescores a perfect score which is indicate-d by a correspondingpositioning of the mark left by the solenoid plunger 42 on the scorerecord illustrated in Figure '7. If the aim is 01T center, the mark leftby the plunger will also be off center in the corresponding circle ofthe card B. The target` marks Bl, B2, B3, B4 and B5 correspond to thetarget apertures 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d and 5e, respectively, so therecordgmember B accurately represents the aim of the user and the userhas a permanent record of his score. The details of its delivery arediscussed below.

It will be understood that a substantial number of the members B arelocated within guides as shown for example in Figure 5 and are springurged as by a plunger 1| and the springs 12 toward a forward limitingplate 13. The spring 12 is shown as a long coil spring passing aroundpulleys 14. Spaced rearwardly from the plate 13 is a companion plate 15,the two being separated by a space sufficient to permit the passage ofthe vmembers B therebetween, The plates 13 and 15 are spaced apart byany suitable spacers 16, on the lower of which spacers the cards B ride.

As will be clear from Figure 8, the stack of cards B is spring thrustforwardly along the `guides 1,0 and in Figure 8 the stack is shown aspushed against the laterally moving sliding or ydischarging plate 11.This plate 11 is mounted on any suitable shoe or actuating member 18riding in the slot 19-and is controlled by the solenoid plungerstructure 80 within the solenoid coil 8|. A spring 82 normally holds theplunger in the position in which it is shown in Figure 8. The en-d ofthe solenoid plunger penetrates a dash pot 83 and is provided at its endwith a dash pot cup 84 in order to check the unduly rapid returnmovement of the solenoid plunger.

After the user has completed his five allowed shots, live beingpreferable, one for each aperture, he presses the switch button 85. Thiscompletes a circuit through the solenoid coil 3| and causes the plungerto move to the left, to the position in which it is shown in Figure 2,in contrast to its previous position as shown in Figure 8. This causesthe plate 11 to clear the stack of cards B which are thereupon movedforwar-d one step by the action of the springs 12. 'Ihe slide 11 on itsreturn movement in response to the spring 82 thereupon picks up one ofthe cards B and moves it to the right, referring to the position of theparts in which they are shown in Figures 8 and 9.

Since, in the normal operation of the device, there are always two cardsin the space between the plates 13 and 15, the result of this movementof the plunger is to eject the last card which is allowed thereupony tofall down the delivery chute 86. There will then again be two cards outof the stack, namely an intermediate card in neutral position, and theterminal` card which, as shown in Figures 8 and .9, is alined with theshaft i5 and is ready to be inked or otherwise marked by the plunger 42.It will be observed, of course, that the plate is apertured as at 15a topermit access of the printing plunger to the face of the target recordcard.

When the hand controlled switch 85 is moved into closed position and thearmature coil 0| is energized to move the slide 11, it will beunderstood that the operator should not be able to cause the ejection ofmore than one target, as only one complete score is to be recorded.Therefore, I provide a second control switch including the contacts |0|and |02 mounted in the insulating block |03. |04 is a cam disc pressingagainst a spring |05 and thereby against the insulating block |06 of themember |01 whereby, when the cam is in the position in which it is shownin Figure 2, the members 15| and |52 are separated. In the positionthere shown the armature |01 of the electromagnet |08 is allowed to dropinto the notch |09 on the disc and hold it in the position in which itis there shown. The electromagnetic coil |08 is energized when thecoin-operated switch |30 is actuated and this moves the armature |01 outof the slot |09 and permits the spring H0 to move the disc |04 intoinoperative position, thus closing the switches and |02 as shown inFigures 6 and 11. It will thereby be understood that Whenever the slide11 is moved to the left in response to actuation of the manual switch85, it thereby breaks the switch formed by the members |0| and |02 andprevents any further target card release until after the next succeedingactuation of the coin controlled switch |30.

I may employ if I wish an additional means for rewarding accuracy by thedelivery of a prize of any suitable nature. This is shown onlydiagrammatically in the wiring diagram of Figure l1 in connection withthe enlargement 30 of the insulating block 21. An accurate hit at anyone oi the apertures a and following will thereby cause the excitementof one of the electromagnets 90a, 90b, 90e, 90d or 90e, having armatures9m, 9|b, 9|c,` Bld and 9|e, and will thereby move it into opposition toa switch contact 92a, 92h, 52e, 92d or 92e, respectively. i

In order to close the circuit through said various switches it isnecessary that al1 the armatures 9|a and following be moved into theclosed position. When this is done a circuit is closed through thesolenoid coil 93 which will move the solenoid plunger 94 and thereby anysuitable member 95 which may be employed to release any suitable shutteror member in order to make a prize available to the user. The nature anddetail of the prize are, of course, not part of the present invention.

In order to move the armatures 9|a and following to initial openposition, I provide the return member 91 associated with the plunger 98within the solenoid coil 99 and normally held in inoperative position asby the spring |00. When the device is initially put into play as by theoperation of the coin controlled switch |30, the coil 90 is energizedand the member 91 is moved into switch breakingV position and isthereafter returned by the spring |00 to inoperative position, leavingthe various armatures 9|a and following ready for actuation in responseto the accuracy of the marksman.

Referring to the wiring diagram, Figure 1l, a source of outside 110 voltcurrent is indicated at lll, |62 although it will be understood that anysuitable voltage may be employed and the device may be operated ondirect current. However, for convenience, I illustrate it in connectionwith 110 volt alternating current. ||3 indicates any suitable manuallycontrolled switch whereby the entire circuit may be broken.

Referring rst to amechanism which is preferably located in a separategun cabinet, diagrammatically indicated by the letter C, the line may betraced to the primary coil ||4 of the transformer T. A connecting line||5 extends from the power line to the primary coil ||6 of a transformerT which supplies current of preferably lower voltage for variouselectrical parts associated with the operation` of the device. Theopposite end of the primary coil ||6 is connected to a line ||1 leadingto a contact point ||8 cooperating with a movable switch member H0 whichis connected by means of a line |20 to the other power line H2. Thesecondary coil |2| of the transformer 'I" is connected by the lines |22and |23 to the rectifier R.

When the device is not in operation the switch member H6 is held in openposition, the dotted line positionillustrated in Figure 11, by means ofa rack bar |24 which is part of a mechanism of a shot counter S. Adetent |25, pivoted as at |26 to the panel of the shot counter, isnormally held in engagement with the teeth of the rack bar |24 by meansof a spring |21. Cooperating with the detent |25 is a reset magnet |20herein shown as including two electromagnets which may be electricallyenergized by manipulation of a coin slide |29 mounted on the gun cabinetC. The manually controlled coin operated coin slide |29 serves to move aswitch member |30 in engagement with the switch contacts |3| and |32;Closure of the contact members |3| and |32 by the switch member |30closes a circuit through the reset magnets |28 which may be traced fromthe power line by a line |33 leading to the contact |3|, a line |34 fromthe lcontact |32 extending to a light |35, thence through a line |36 toone side of the reset magnet |28. A line |31 continues from the oppositeside of the reset magnet to the other power line H2. The light or bulb|35 merely serves as a voltage reducer for the reset electromagnets.

Connected to the line |34 as at |38 is a shunt connection |39 leading tothe electromagnet |08 and continuing as at |40 to the solenoid 99. Aline |4| and a line U52 connect the electromagnet |08 and the solenoid90 with the power line H2. As will beseen, closure of lthe contacts |3|and |32 by the switch member |30 simultaneously energizes the resetmagnet |28, the electromagnet S and the solenoid 99.

The reset magnet |28 when energized rotates the dog |25 out ofengagement with the teeth of the rack bar |24 and the rack bar is freeto be moved to the full line position of Figure .l1 by a spring 43. Theresult is a closure of the movable switch member lS with its opposedcontact points ||8 and |44 by means of a spring 545 to close the circuitthrough the transformer T previously described and. through the motor |8which is connected by aline |46 with the contact |44 and a line |41 withthe power line The switch member |30 is returned to its initial positionby a spring |48 as soon as the operator releases the coin sli-de |29,thus breaking the circuits through the reset magnet |28, theelectromagnet |08 and the solenoidA 09.

` The switch member |30 then makes a connection between the contactmembers |50 and |5i.' The device is now ready for use and the operatormay commence to shoot at the target 4. When the operator pulls thetrigger 62a of the gun 60, which momentarily closes the switch 62, Ithefollowing electrical circuits are completed. One of the circuits may betraced from the positive terminal of the rectifier'R through the line|52, the line |53, a slow acting magnet |54, the lines |55, |56 to theswitch 62, thence through the line |51 to the contacts |50 and 5|,closed by the switch member |30; a line |58 completes the circuit to thenegative terminal of the rectier R. In addition, a shunt circuit iscompleted from the line |52 through the switch member |59 associatedwith the slow acting magnet |54, the line |60 leading Ito the solenoid|6| of the shot counter S, from which a line |62 extends to the line |56leading to the switch 62 of the gun B.

Each time the trigger 62a is pulled, the shot counter solenoid |6| movesits plunger |63 towardsthe left, referring to Figure 11, and rotates alever |64 counterclockwise about a pivot |65. A pawl |66, pivoted to thefree end of the lever |64, in turn engages the rack bar |24 and moves ittowards the right the distance of one tooth against the tension of thespring |43. The solenoid plunger further closes a multiple switch Civ|68, for example by means of an abutment |69, and by means of themovable switch members '58, |1| and |12 in engagement with theirrespective switch contacts |13, |14 and |15, closes the followingcircuits.

First, holding or shunt circuits for the shot counter solenoid |6| andfor the slow acting electromagnet |54 are completed through the switchmember |10 in engagement with the contact |13 by shunting the lines |16and |11 across the lines |62 and |58, respectively, at the intersectingpoints |18 and |19. The circuit for the slow acting electromagnet |54 isnow traceable from the positive terminal of the rectifier R through thelines |52, |53, the slow acting electromagnet |54, lines |55, |62,intersecting point |18, line |16, contact |13, movable switch member|10, line |11, intersecting point |19, and the line |58 to the negativeterminal of the rectifier R. Also, the parallel connected shot countersolenoid |6| is shunted across the power lines of the rectifier R by theswitch member |10 by the switch |59 associated with the slow actingelectromagnet |54, the line |60 leading to the shot counter solenoid|6|, and the line |62 from the said shot counter solenoid, connected atthe intersection point |18 to the line |16 of the contact |13.

The movable switch member |12 of the multiple switch |68, when incontact with its cooperating contact member |15, closes electricalcircuits through a thud sounder solenoid |80 and through the transformerT for supplying power momentarily to illuminate the light source 6| inthe gun 60 to project a ash of light, diagrammatically indicated byarrows |8| in Figure 1l, towards the photoelectric cell 24 associatedwith the target structure previously described. The circuit for soundingthe thud sounder for producing in effect the report of a shot, which mayfor example be produced by the movable plunger |82 striking a board |83,includes a line 84 connected to the main power line I, the coil of thethud sounder solenoid |80, the lines |85, |86, the movable switch |12 inengagement with the contact |15, the lines |81, |88, ||1, contact memberH8, movable switch contact ||9 and the line |20, which is connected tothe other main power line ||2.

The circuit through the transformer T is as follows. From the main powerline through the primary winding ||4 of the transformer T, the line |90,the movable switch member |9| in engagement with the switch contact onthe line |92, the line |86 leading to the movable switch member |12 ofthe multiple switch |68,.thence through contact |15, lines |81, |88,||1, Contact H8, movable switch member ||9 and line |20, to the othermain power line H2. The primary coil ||4 of the transformer by inductionenergizes the secondary coil |93 and by means of the lines |94, |95illuminates the light source 6| in the gun 60.

The movable switch members |9| and |59 open in unison in response toactuation of the slow acting electromagnet |54, but normally are held inclosed relationship with their cooperating contacts on the lines |60,|92 by means of a spring |96.

Closure of the intermediate movable switch member |1| of the multipleswitch |68 in respcnse to actuation of the shot counter solenoid resultsin closing electrical shunt circuits for the primary windings ||4 and||6 of the transformers T and T', respectively, and the thud soundersolenoid |80. However, its functions are primarily intended to beleffective after a predetermined number of shots have been fired, and adescription of its purpose will later appear.

The construction of the slow acting electromagnet |54 is such as tofunction to open the switch members |59 and |9| after the shot countersolenoid |6| has completed its operation of moving the rack bar 24 onestep. Opening of the switch member |9| breaks the circuit of thetransformer T. However, the interval between closure of the switchmember |12 of the multiple switch |68 and consecutive opening of theswitch |9| permits the gun lamp 6| to project momentarily a beam oflight.

Opening of the switch member |59 breaks the electrical circuit throughthe shot counter solenoid |6| and a spring |98, interposed between thepawl |66 and any suitable abutment upon the panel of the shot counter S,returns the lever |64 and solenoid plunger |63 to its initial position,illustrated in Figure 11. Retrograde movement of the rack bar |24,slidably maintained in any suitable guiding bracket |99, in response tothe tension of the spring |43, is prevented by the detent |25. Inaddition, the multiple switch |68 is returned to open position by aspring 200.

At e-ach consecutive trigger pull of the gun, the rack bar |24 advancesone step until, at the fifth trigger pull, assuming that the variousparts of the device are proportioned and adjusted for i'lve shots tocomplete a cycle of operation, the rack bar |24 moves the movable switchmember ||9 to the dotted line position of Figure 11 and breaks theconnection with the contacts |8 and |44. The shunt connectionsestablished by the closure of the intermediate switch member |1| of themultiple switch |68 with the contact |14 continue to provide closedcircuits of the transformers T and T and the thud sounder solenoid 80,which previously had been partially closed, referring to the circuits ofthe transformer T and thud sounder solenoid |88, and completely closedin reference to the transformer T by closure of the switch member ||9 ofthe shot counter S.

The circuit of the primary winding ||6 of the transformer T may now betraced from the main power line through lines ||5, ||1, intersectingpoint 20|, lines |88, 202, contact |14, switch member |1|, thence alongthe line 203 to the other main power line ||2. The circuits of the thudsounder solenoid |80 and transformer T are shunted from their commonline |81 connected to the contact |15 across the line 202, contact |14,switch |1| and wire 203, connected to the power line ||2, until the slowacting electromagnet |54 again opens the switch members |59 and |9|,thereby breaking the circuit of the shot counter solenoid |6|, causingin turn the multiple switch |68 to be opened. The device is thenrendered inoperative until the coin operated coin slide is againmanipulated.

Assuming that during the cycle of operation the operator has beensuccessful in obtaining a hit, that is to say, in hitting thephotoelectric cell 24 with a iiash of light from the gun light 6|, thefollowing electrical circuits are completed to energize the solenoidcoil 8| and one of the electromagnets 90a and following, provided anaccurate hit at any one of the apertures 5a and following has been made.

The photoelectric amplifier A which may be of any suitable standardconstruction is preferably continuously energized. Its circuit may betraced from the main power line through the lines 2|9, 2|| to theamplifier, thence through the line 2|2 which connects to the other powerline ||2 at intersection point 2|3. The amplifier functions to energizethe photoelectric relay 2|4 when a iiash of light from the gun light 6|impinges upon the photoelectric cell 24. The electrical connectionsbetween the ampliiier A and photoelectric cell have previously beendescribed.

The photoelectric relay 2| 4 when energized closes a switch 2|5 andcloses an electrical circuit through the solenoid 4| as follows: fromthe main power line through lines 2 I0, 2I6, spring iinger 55, contactring 5|, and line 54 to the solenoid 4|, thence through the line 53,contact ring 52, spring iinger 56, lines 2H, 2| 8, photoelectric switch2|5 and line 2|9, which connects at intersection point 2|3 to the otherpower line ||2.

If a perfect hit has been scored, for example through the targetaperture 5e with the spring arm 40 in engagement with the contactsegment 3|e, as illustrated in Figures 4 and 1l, a further electricalcircuit is established through the electromagnet 90e which may be tracedfrom the main power line through the line 220 and branch line 22 le tothe electromagnet 90e, thence through a line 222e, segment 3|e, springiinger 40,' lines 223, 2|8, photoelectric relay switch 2|5, and line 2I9 tothe other power line I|2. The various segments 3 la and followingare connected by lines 222e and following to their respectiveelectromagnets Sila and following, which in turn are shunted by lines 22la and following to the line 220.

In the electric diagram of Figure 1l I have lllustrated the line 223connected to the spring member 40. In practice, however, the spring 40for example may be grounded to the arm 20 and the line 223 may begrounded to the bracket 9 in order to eliminate an additionalcontactring.

If iive perfect hits have been made during one game, causing all fiveelectromagnets Sila and following to be successively energized, anelectrical circuit is made as follows. Note that the armature 9|e iselectrically connected to the ndiagram of Figure 11.

switch contact 92d, the armature 9|d to the contact S20, the armature 9Ic to the contact 92h, and the armature 9|b to the contact 92a. Thepower line is connected by a line 224 to the contact 92e thence thecircuit continues through the several armatures 9|a. and following andcooperating contacts 92a and following to the solenoid coil 93 which isconnected by a line 225 with the armature Sla; thence the circuit iscompleted by the line 226 which is` connected at intersecting point 2| 3to the other power line ||2.

The circuit for energizing the solenoid coil 8| by means of the manuallycontrolled switch button 85 for ejecting the scored target may be tracedfrom the main power line I through the line 2li), push button 85, line221, to the,solenoid coil 8|, thence through a line 228, contact members|02, IUI, and line 229 to the other power line ||2.

Obviously I may employ voltage reducing means, such as transformers,etc., for some of the electrical apparatus illustrated in the wiring Itwill be realized that whereas I have described and illustrated apractical and operative device, nevertheless many changes may be made inthe size, shape, number and disposition of parts without departing fromthe spirit of my invention. I therefore wish my description and drawingsto be taken as in a broad sense illustrative or diagrammatic rather thanas limiting me to my precise showing.

For example, I do notwish to be limited to any particular markingdevice. I have shown an inking marker but clearly a sharp point or anindenting or card roughening means could be employed.

Whereas I have described and shown a card of paper, ber or the like, itwill be understood that other materials may be employed such as wood ormetal. What is essential is that I provide a permanent and accuraterecord of the score or aim or the operator.

It will also be understood that whereas I show a stack of cards, I mightemploy a continuous roll of paper or other suitable material, with meansfor cutting off the end after the printing or marking operation hastaken place.

The use and operation of my device are as follows:

When the device is put in play by the operation of the coin controlslide |29, the marksman can take ve shots or pull the trigger 62a vetimes before the shot limit mechanism above described renders themachine inoperative. It is his purpose to strike the photo cell 24 witha flash of light at a time when the photo cell is centered in one oranother of the apertures 5a and following. If the cell is off-center inrelation to such aperture when hit, the plunger 42 will make a mark onthe target B and this mark will correspond to the position of the cellwhen hit and will therefore indicate the accuracy or lack of accuracy ofthe shooter.

As an example, if the operator is able to hit the photo cell with aflash of light with each shot at a time when the cell is centered with adifferent aperture, then the member B would be delivered along the chute86 and would illustrate a perfect score with an indicating mark centeredin each of the circles BI, B2, etc. 'I'he arcs 6 may be useful forassisting the marksman in knowing when to shoot as he can thereby followthe movement of the cell for example by observing the color of the ring26 or the appearance of the cell or the lens 25.

In any case, wherever he hits, the plunger 42 will indicate accuratelythe relationship of the cell to the particular aperture in the target atwhich the operator was shooting. If the cell is struck when it ispassing around one of the arcs 6 that would also be indicated on thetarget. If there is a complete miss and the cell is not excited, Vthenfor that particular shot or trigger pull there will be no mark on therecord card.

Iclaim:

1. In a target device, a generally opaque fixed target member, a rotor,a photosensitive member mounted on said rotor, and means for rotatingsaid rotor, said fixed target member having a plurality of areaspositioned along the path of movement of said photosensitivemember,through which the photosensitive member is visible to a marksmanpositioned forwardly of said fixed target member, said areas beingarranged concentricallyof the path of rotation of said rotor.

2. In a target device, a generally opaque xed target member, a rotor, aphotosensitive member mounted on said rotor, and means for rotating saidrotor, said xed target member having a plurality of areas positionedalong the path of movement of said photosensitive member,through whichthe photosensitive member is visible to a marksman positioned forwardlyof said xed target member, said areas being of varying size.

3. In` a target device, a plurality of rotatable members and means forrotating them in unison, a photosensitive element operatively associatedwith one of said rotating members, marking means mounted on the other, ascore recording device, means to position it in alinement with saidmarking means, said marking means including an electromagnetic coil andan armature, and means for energizing said electromagnetic coil when thephotosensitive element is struck by a flash of light.

4. In a .target device, a plurality of rotatable members and means forrotating them in unison, a photosensitive element operatively associatedwith one of said rotating members, marking means mounted on rthe other,a score recording device, means to position it in alinement with saidmarking means, said marking means including an electromagnetic coil and.an armature, and means for energizing said electromagnetic coil when thephotosensitive element is struck by a flash of light.

5. In a target device, a generally opaque target face having a pluralityof spaced apertures, a movable membery located rearwardly of said face,a photosensitive element mounted on said movable member, means formoving said member whereby said photosensitive element is alinedr insuccession with said apertures, and aimable means for projecting a flashof light at said target face whereby, when said photosensitive elementis alined with one of said apertures, it mayl be struck by a properlyaimed ash of light.

6. In a target device, a generally opaque target face. having aplurality of spaced apertures, a movable member` located rearwardly ofsaid face, a photosensitive element mounted on said mcvablel member,means for moving said member whereby saidv photosensitive element isalined in succession with said apertures, and aimable means forprojecting a ilash of light at said target face whereby, when saidphotosensitive element is alined with one of said apertures, it may, bestruck byy a properly aimed flash of light, said apertures being. ofvarying size.

7. In a target device, a generally opaque target face having a pluralityof spaced apertures, a movable member located rearwardly of said face, aphotosensitive element mounted on said movable member, means for movingsaid member whereby said, photosensitive element is alined insuccession. with saidv apertures, aimable means for. projecting. a flashof light at said target faceL whereby, whenL said photosensitive elementis alined with one of said apertures, it may be struck by. a properlyaimed flash of light, a miniature score recording target having aplurality of indicating areas corresponding inlocation to. saidapertures, means for marking said miniature target to indicate the aimof the operator, and means for discharging such miniature target fromthe target device, after it is marked.

8. Ina target device, a generally opaque target face having a pluralityof spaced apertures, a movable member locatedrearwardly oi said face, aphotosensitive element mounted on said movable member, means for movingsaid member whereby-said-photosensitive element is alined in successionwith said apertures, aimable means for projecting a f lashof light atsaid target face whereby, when said photosensitive element is alinedwithone of said apertures, it may be struck by a properly aimed'flash oflight, said apertures being of varying size, a miniature score recordingtarget having aplurality of indicating areas corresponding in relativesize and location to said apertures, means for marking said miniaturetarget to .indicate the aim of the operator, and means for dischargingsuch miniature target from the target device after it is marked.

9. In a target device, a generally opaque target face, a rotor and meansfor rotating it, a photosensitive member mounted on said rotoreccentrically of its center of rotation, said target face having aplurality of apertures located forwardly of the path ofmovement of thephotosensitive element, and aimable means for projecting a ash of light.at said target face whereby, when said photosensitiveV element isalined with one of said apertures, it may be struck by a properly aimedash of light.

l0. In a target device, a generally opaque target face, a rotor andmeans for rotating it, a photosensitive member mounted on said rotoreccentrically of its center of rotation, said target face having apluralityl of apertures located forwardly of the path of movement of thephotosensitive element, aimable means for projecting a ilash of light atsaid target face whereby, when said photosensitive element is alinedwith one of said apertures, it may be struck by a properly aimed iiashof light, and means for limiting the number of flashes the operator canproject to a number equal to the number o f said apertures.

11. In a target device, a generally opaque target face having aplurality of spaced apertures, a movable member located rearwardly ofsaid face, a photosensitive element mounted on said movable member,means for moving said member whereby said photosensitive element isalined in succession with said apertures, aimable means for projecting ailash of light at said target face whereby, when said photosensitiveelement is alined with one of said apertures, it may be struck by aproperly aimed flash of light, and means for limiting the number offlashes the operator can project to a number equal to the number of saidapertures.

12. In a target device, a generally opaque target face, a rotorv andmeans for rotating it, a photosensitive member mounted on said rotoreccentricallyof its center ofV rotation, said target face having-aplurality of apertures located forwardly of the path of movement of thephotosensitive element, and aimable means for projecting a flash oflight at said target face whereby,` when said photosensitive element isalined with one o f saidapertures, it may be struck by a properly aimedflashy ofl light, said rotor including a hub, a generallyv radialarm onone side of said hub, the photosensitive member being mounted on saidarm, and a counterweight on the opposite side of said hub.

13. In` a target device, a rotor and means for rotating it, aphotosensitive member mounted on said rotor eccentrically ofv itscenterof rotation, a target face about which said rotor is movable, aminiature score indicating target corresponding to said target face, aninking member opposed thereto, means for-imparting to said inking membera movement across said miniature target corresponding to the movement ofthe'photosensitive element in relation to said target face, means foractuating said inking member when the photosensitive element is struckby a flash of light, and for therebyindicating the aim of the operator,andmeans for dispensing said miniature target.

14. In a target device, a target face and a corresponding miniaturescore indicating target, said miniature target beingY marked inaccordance with the markings of the target face, a rotor alined withsaid target face, a second rotor alined with said miniature target, aphotosensitive eiement eccentrically mounted on said rst mentionedrotor, a marking member eccentrically mounted on said last mentionedrotor, means for rotating said rotors in unison at a like rotationalspeed, and means for actuating said marking member when saidphotosensitive eiementisstruck by a iiash of light and for therebyrecording on said miniature target the aim ofthe operator, and means fordispensing said miniature target.

15. In a target device, a target face, a miniature score indicatingtarget, said face and miniature target being correspondingly marked, arotor alined with the target face, a second rotor alined with aminiature target, a target element eccentrically mounted on the rstmentioned rotor, a marking member eccentricaliy mounted on the lastmentioned rotor, means for rotating said rotors in unison, at a likerotational speed, means for actuating said marking member when thetarget element is struck, and for thereby indicating on the miniaturetarget the aim of the operator, and means for dispensing said miniauretarget.

16. In a target device, a generally opaque target face and a miniaturescore indicating target, said face and miniature target beingcorrespondingly marked, a rotor aiined with the rear of the target face,a second rotor alined with the miniature target, a target elementeccentricaily mounted on said rst mentioned rotor, a marking membereccentrically mounted on the last mentioned rotor, means for rotatingsaid rotors in unison at a like rotational speed, said target face beingprovided with a pluralityof apertures alined along the path of movementof said target element, means for actuating said marking member When thetarget \e1ement is struck when in alinement with one of said apertures,and for thereby indicating on the miniature target the aim of theoperator, and means for dispensing said miniature target.

t FRANK SMARDO.

